The Colorado Energy Office has announced $5 million in grant awards under the Direct-Current Fast-Charging (DCFC) Plazas programme, aimed at expanding the state’s EV charging infrastructure. The fully state-funded initiative will add 56 new fast-charging ports across nine sites statewide.
This marks the seventh round of awards for the program, which will boost Colorado’s existing public fast-charging network of more than 1,400 ports by approximately 4%.
“Colorado is proud of our work to increase the availability and affordability of electric vehicles in our state, and supporting infrastructure is an important part of that work,” said Governor Jared Polis. “These grants will help expand charging stations for Coloradans and visitors who travel throughout our state. Despite the Trump administration continuing to increase costs and go against the market-driven transition that many Coloradans are making to electric vehicles, Colorado continues doing our part to lead the way and save people money.”
To date, the programme has completed 13 sites with charging stations across the Front Range, Eastern Plains, and Western Slope, serving communities such as Montrose, Frisco, Pueblo, Cortez, Longmont, Seibert, and Limon.
Grant recipients in this round include Helios Charging, eCAMION USA, Electric Era Technologies, and Tesla, with installations planned to improve accessibility and reduce charging wait times for EV drivers.
With this latest funding, Colorado aims to strengthen its EV charging network, supporting both residents and travellers while advancing the state’s clean transportation goals.
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